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Unpacking, summing and anchoring in retrospective time estimation
(Elsevier, 2019)We examined whether or not interventions that have been used to try to influence predictions of future task duration – unpacking, summing and anchoring – had a similar effect on retrospective estimations of duration. In ... -
Untold Stories of a group of Black South Africans about the Apartheid Era
(National Inquiry Services Centre(NISC) Pty Ltd, 2009)The aim of this research was to explore the alternative stories of a group of black adults who survived the apartheid years in South Africa. In common parlance it is held that there are two sides to a story and surely, ... -
An update on derivatisation and repurposing of clinical nitrofuran drugs
(Elsevier, 2019)5-nitrofurans (NFs) have been in clinical use for over 60 years. These affordable drugs are used for the treatment of a broad spectrum of diseases ranging from urinary tract infections to cancer. The anti-pathogenic effect ... -
Urbanization of black South African women may increase risk of low bone mass due to low vitamin D status, low calcium intake and high bone turnover
(Elsevier, 2011)Globally, rural to urban migration is accompanied by changes in dietary patterns and lifestyle that have serious health implications, including development of low bone mass. We hypothesized that serum 25 (OH) vitamin D3 ... -
Urgency for South Africa to prioritise cardiovascular disease management
(Elsevier, 2019)Over the past few decades, the burden of high blood pressure has shifted from high-income to low-income and middle-income countries, including sub-Saharan Africa.1 Raised blood pressure is accompanied by rising obesity ... -
Uric acid and the cardiovascular profile of African and caucasian men
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Urinary albumin excretion from spot urine samples predict all-cause and stroke mortality in Africans
(Oxford University Press, 2014)BACKGROUND: Increased urinary albumin excretion reflects general vascular damage and predicts adverse cardiovascular and renal outcomes. Albuminuria can be determined from easily collected spot urine samples, especially ... -
Urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio is inversely related to nitric oxide synthesis in young black adults: the African-PREDICT study
(Nature, 2020)Hypertension is common in black populations and is known to be associated with low nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability. We compared plasma and urinary NO-related markers and plasma creatine kinase (CK) levels between young ... -
Urinary excretion of platinum (Pt) following skin and respiratory exposure to soluble Pt at South African precious metals refineries
(Elsevier, 2018)Adverse respiratory and skin health effects have been associated with occupational exposure to soluble platinum (Pt). However, the relationship between skin exposure and urinary Pt excretion has not yet been investigated. ... -
Urinary excretion of platinum from South African precious metals refinery workers
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2018)Background Urinary platinum (Pt) excretion is a reliable biomarker for occupational Pt exposure and has been previously reported for precious metals refinery workers in Europe but not for South Africa, the world’s largest ... -
Urinary peptidomics and pulse wave velocity: The African-predict study
(ACS Publications, 2023-09-09)Increased arterial stiffness is related to early vascular aging and is an independent predictor for cardio vascular disease and mortality. Molecular mechanisms underlying increased arterial stiffness are largely unexplored, ... -
Urinary sodium and potassium excretion, mortality, and cardiovascular events
(Massachusetts Medical Society, 2014)BACKGROUND The optimal range of sodium intake for cardiovascular health is controversial. METHODS We obtained morning fasting urine samples from 101,945 persons in 17 countries and estimated 24-hour sodium and potassium ... -
Urinary sodium excretion, blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and mortality: a community-level prospective epidemiological cohort study
(Elsevier, 2018)Background WHO recommends that populations consume less than 2 g/day sodium as a preventive measure against cardiovascular disease, but this target has not been achieved in any country. This recommendation is primarily ... -
Urinary sodium-to-potassium ratio: it may be SMART, but is it easy?
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The use of anthropometric measurements and the Influence of demographic factors on the prediction of vo2max in a cohort of adolescents: the Pahl study
(Taylor & Francis, 2015)Background: prediction models have not focused on children and adolescents from South Africa and have not included various demographic factors as possible predictors. Aim: The purpose of this study was, therefore, to ... -
The use of cytokines and oxidative stress markers as indicators for drug safety
(Elsevier, 2020)Safety and efficacy are of concern in developing new compounds. There is a paucity on the changes made by new compounds on inflammatory cytokines in combination with oxidative stress markers. Cytokines are potential markers ... -
The use of cytokines as indicators for drug safety
(Elsevier, 2019)In developing new compounds, questions about safety and efficacy are raised. Conventional preclinical studies of new compounds focus on bio-distribution, toxicology, safety pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, efficacy etc., ... -
The use of GPS analysis to quantify the internal and external match demands of semi-elite level female soccer players during a tournament
(JSSM, 2019)The purpose of this study was to make use of global positioning system technology to quantify the internal and external match demands of sub-elite female soccer players. Secondly, the study aims to describe the magnitude ... -
The use of heart rates and graded maximal test values to determine rugby union game intensities
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2013)The aim of this study was to determine the intensities of university rugby union games using heart rates and graded maximal test values. Twenty-one rugby players performed a standard incremental maximal oxygen uptake ... -
The use of herbal medicines among chronic disease patients in Thailand: a cross-sectional survey
(Dove Medical Press, 2019)Background: The study aimed to assess the prevalence and correlates of herbal medicine use among chronic disease patients in health care settings in Thailand. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 1374 adult chronic disease ...